Weekly updates | Ceasefire Resolution Rejected | Volunteer Training | Movie Nights | Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf visit to MSU and film

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Programs this week

Thursday

After Isha

7:45pm

Seerah Class

Via Zoom

Friday

Jummah

Khutba

Purification is Half of Faith

Friday Halaqah

by Imam Sohail

After Isha

7:45pm

Tafseer of

Surah Naas Part 2

Sunday by

Imam Sohail

After Isha

7:45pm

Journey through the Afterlife: Paradise

Continuation of series

City of East Lansing Rejects call for a Ceasefire in Gaza

We would like to thank several members from across the community including some members of the Jewish faith community that came to show their support for the Ceasefire resolution.

After two hours of public comments that were overwhelmingly in support of the Gaza ceasefire, the council rejected the resolution after only 28 minutes of discussion. Here is how the council voted:

Mayor George Brookover - Opposed to the resolution.

Mayor Pro Tem Kerry Ebersole Singh - Agreed with most parts of the resolution.

Councilmember Erik Altmann - Opposed to the resolution.

Councilmember Dana Watson - Championed the resolution.

Councilmember Mark Meadows - Opposed the resolution but was willing to entertain the idea of a ceasefire resolution.

Click here to read the WKAR news report about the resolution and how it went.

Watch the public comments that starts at the mark 17:17 in the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/live/RYlMV0Q4Fw8?feature=shared&t=1047

and goes on for two hours until 2:17:55

Council discussion starts at the mark 3:52:00 in the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/live/RYlMV0Q4Fw8?feature=shared&t=13920

and goes on until 4:20:00

Our struggle isn't over. We won't give up as people in Gaza are continuing to be killed. At this time, I'd like to thank everyone for signing, commenting and showing your support. 

Volunteer Training | Saturday, January 13 | 4pm to 6pm | at the Islamic Center

We are hosting the volunteer training workshop this coming Saturday January 13 from 4-6:00pm at the mosque gymnasium (see flyer below). We will have 1 hour of information sharing, and then 1 hour of hands on planning and brainstorming with your fellow volunteers. InshaAllah by the end of the workshop we will have a tentative calendar for the coming year with activities and events for our youth, fundraising ideas, and an overall idea of who is able to do what. 

This event is for

~all those who signed up to be a volunteer

~volunteers from previous years who want to continue volunteering this year 

~any youth ages 12+ as our youth are also volunteers. 

Our youth ages 12-18 will be organizing clubs, volunteering for critical services (translation, promotion, marketing, photography, child care, etc), and sharing their ideas for what they want for the coming year so any youth who is interested in volunteering may attend as long as they meet the minimum age requirement of 12. 

Also any adult who wants to volunteer to fulfill a critical service like those listed above as well as volunteer drivers, English language tutors, marketing and promotion, mentors, bakers and chefs, child care, and baristas for our new coffee shop are also encouraged to attend to share your ideas and find a group that you want to partner with. So if you have a friend who wants to join but doesn’t have a lot of time to dedicate on a regular basis but is able and willing to help, bring them along.

Food and beverages will be provided as well as child care for ages 12 months-10 years old. If you haven’t registered for this event or if you have a friend or youth who will participate with you who hasn’t signed up please text me the details so we can be sure to have enough food. If you need child watch for someone under the age of 10 and haven’t sent their details please do so no later than Thursday January 11.

Movie NIghts | Ages 4-11 on January 19 and Ages 11-18 on Jan 26

Join us in the Masjid for our first 2024 Movie night for ages 4-11. We will be watching the animated White Fang film, which is a story about survival and strength and how with good moral and character one can traverse the world and overcome great odds. It teaches about courage and kindness.

Youth of all ages are welcome, as are parents, but due to the nature of the film it is recommended for this age group. It will be $5 in cash upon entry for each child, popcorn pizza snacks and drinks will be provided. The film will begin at 5:15 it is recommended attendees arrive at 5:00 and we will finish the film around 8:00 pm. We will break for Maghrib and Isha prayers.

Each child is encouraged to bring a pillow and blanket because they will be sitting on the floor, although both genders are welcome they will be separated. Any parent who wishes to stay and watch the film is welcome to do so.

SAVE THE DATE: January 19, 5:00-8:00pm

Join us in the Masjid for our first 2024 Movie night for ages 12-18.We will be watching the 2020 Dr. Dolittle film, which is a story about forgiveness, and embracing family, caring for others and celebrating curiosity and wonder. Youth of all ages are welcome, as are parents, but due to the nature of the film it is recommended for this age group. It will be $5 in cash upon entry for each child, popcorn pizza snacks and drinks will be provided. The film will begin at 5:15 it is recommended attendees arrive at 5:00 and we will finish the film around 8:00 pm. We will break for Maghrib and Isha prayers.

Each child is encouraged to bring a pillow and blanket because they will be sitting on the floor, although both genders are welcome they will be separated. Any parent who wishes to stay and watch the film is welcome to do so.

SAVE THE DATE: January 26, 5:00-8:00pm

Activist and Former NBA Basketball Player Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf to visit MSU

7pm to 8:30 pm, Tuesday, Jan 23, in the Erickson Kiva | Free, open to the public

The Muslim Studies Program at MSU invites you to the 3rd Annual Malcolm X Muslim Studies Community Forum with activist and basketball player, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf | Free and open to the public!

7pm to 8:30 pm - Tuesday, January 23 | in the Erickson Kiva.

In anticipation of activist and professional basketball player Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf’s visit to campus, please join us at the East Lansing Public Library for a documentary film screening and special discussion with our scholars

Dr. Christina L. Myers (MSU School of Journalism)

And

Dr. Nura Sediqe (MSU Department of Political Science)

Free and open to the public, all welcome.

Wednesday, January 17: Muslim Journeys Documentary film screening: By the Dawn's Early Light: Chris Jackson's Journey to Islam (directed by Zareena Grewal), January 17, at 7pm, in the East Lansing Public Library.

See Trailer to the documentary below.

     

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